In re the Marriage of Overturf

Richard W. Overturf (Richard) commenced dissolution of his marriage to Ruby N. Overturf (Ruby) in the Thirteenth Judicial District, Carbon County, Montana. The District Court signed the Final Decree of Dissolution on November 28, 1989. Ruby later moved for reconsideration of the dissolution decree to provide for an award of maintenance or recalculation of entitlement to retirement benefits. The District Court granted the motion and awarded Ruby $340 per month in maintenance. Richard appeals and we reverse.

The issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred when awarding Ruby $340 per…